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Curators discuss the challenges of putting together this year’s International Human Rights Film Festival, due to its unorthodox themeBy Han Cheung / Staff reporter

Taiwan International Documentary Festival programmer Chen Wan-ling (陳婉伶) says that in this digital age its increasingly important to showcase film that pushes the boundaries of story telling. “Of course, we still offer a lot of more conventional material, but as someone I really respect once said, ‘A film festival always has to be a step ahead of the audience.’ People can easily access films online these days, so what’s left for us to do is to curate, and hope that our selections and programming provide a new context or perspective for people to examine each topic.” In her nin...

A rich offering of true stories The Taiwan International Documentary Festival kicks off tomorrow after a one-year delay, featuring a wide array of offerings and activities By Han Cheung / Staff reporter With a dizzying array of offerings ranging from acclaimed international productions to fuzzy vintage curiosities to experimental performance theater, it’s always hard to know where to start with the Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF). It’s even a tougher task for the preliminary judges, who each sifted through between 200 and 300 submissions, then argue their cases against...

Crafting a present from the past How to meld fading traditional handicraft techniques with modern technology and needs is a running theme for this year’s Creative Expo Ｂy Han Cheung / Staff reporter Traditional hand puppet carver Lai Yung-ting (賴泳廷) is “competing” with a 3D printer this week in a sleek exhibition hall in downtown Taipei. Lai honed his craft from the age of 17 under the iconic master Lee Tien-lu (李天祿), and there’s no comparing the two even though the machine works precisely and tirelessly. “This setup lets viewers experience first-hand the challenges...